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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,809.50 and 9,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,809.50 and 9,008.25 is: 13,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.50 : 9,008.25 = 9,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.50/9,008.25 = 9,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.50x = 9,008.25 × 9,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.50x = 81,148,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,568.06/5,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.25

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